thecityofroses.com"City of Roses" No. 8: "Beauty"It's just another Portland story: Jo Maguire, underemployed telemarketer, helps the Duke of Southeast kill a boar, thereby putting herself in line for knighthood. Say what? Well, that's par for the course in Stumptown, according to Kip Manley's "City of Roses," a serialized epic fantasy about life in the Rose City. In Manley's tale, our heroine, Jo, meets Ysabel Perry, who happens to be a princess.

It's tempting, sometimes, when watching "Mad Men," to wonder: Were the early '60s really that sexist? If you check out a recent post on Oddee.com, you'll realize it wasn't just the '60s. Behold a collection of "15 Sexist Vintage Ads." Better limber up your jaw first, because believe me, it's gonna drop.

View full sizeoddee.comMr. Leggs adThe oldies-but-baddies include an ad for the Kenwood Chef mixer, with a chef-hat-wearing wifey leaning on her hubby, who says: "The Chef does everything but cook -- that's what wives are for!" "Mr. Leggs" slacks sold its wares by showing a man resting his shoe on the head of a woman lying on the floor -- as a tiger-skin rug. In an ad for "Chase & Sanborn Coffee," a man prepares to spank his spouse: "If your husband ever finds out you're not 'store-testing' for fresher coffee ... if he discovers you're still taking chances on getting flat, stale coffee ... woe be unto you!"

comedy: CONFIDENT COMEDY

The Back Fence PDX team, known for its storytelling events, is presenting a two-night comedy show, "I've Got Confidence." The event features the sketch comedy duo Eastland Academy, also known as Back Fence PDX co-host Frayn Masters and Shelley McLendon of the Liberators. Joining the Eastlanders is auGi, who performs part of his one-man show, "SexyNurd," "an autobiographical exploration of a rock star packaged in a nerd's body."

The show runs Friday and Saturday at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8. A Halloween party follows the Saturday show. There will also be refreshments from New Deal Vodka and Saint Cupcake. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door.